I'd much rather have Barnes at the veteran minimum than Hill. Granted, his shot selection and defense need work, but part of that was due to the fact that the entire Suns team threw up shots with wreckless abandon and employed the matador "ole'" defense mentioned above.
I just think we need more size at the wings coming off the bench and Barnes' faults could be improved by playing with the guys the C's have. I'd much rather see Barnes on the floor than Tony Allen. If Walker and Giddens show something during the Summer League / preseason, I'm fine giving them a shot as well.

Grant Hill really doesn't care about winning a championship. That's how I interpret the latest news surrounding the free-agent forward (via Mark Murphy - Boston Herald): The Celtics’ obvious edge over the Knicks and Suns - their chances of winning another NBA title - may not play a deciding f...

I agree that Barnes should be our #1 priority. He shoots the 3 and can defend (at least) 3 positions. We really didn't have a true backup at the 2/3 last year and I wished to God that we had signed him. Depending on what happens with House / Baby, I'd love to see them go after both Sheed and Steph as well. Another decent option would be Jamario Moon. Scal's expiring contract should bring back another solid piece at the trading deadline next year as well.

The Celtics essentially have 3 open roster spots to play with this summer. They've got $5.6 million in mid-level money to play with... assuming they spend the whole thing. So let's start looking at ways to get 3 guys in here who can fill the voids we have. I'm trying to use realistic salar...